Golden Grizzlies 5k/10k Run

🏃‍♂️ Race Overview

The Golden Grizzlies 5k/10k Run is an event for all ages and abilities! Join us as we run a scenic loop through Oakland University's campus and finish with a lap on the Elaine Leigh track facility! We will be holding a 5k run/walk and a 10k run with medals and t-shirts for all participants. Proceeds from the race will go to benefit the Oakland University Cross Country and Track and Field programs.

⏰ Starting Times

• 9:10 am: Kids Run/Walk (meant for ages 10 and under)
• 9:30 am: 5K run/walk and 10K Run

📦 Packet Pickup

Packet Pickup on race morning only. Packet pickup open from 7:30-9:00 at race site.

🏅 Awards

Each finisher of the 5k and 10k will receive a race t-shirt and a medal. Overall male and female finishers and masters winners will receive awards. Kids run participants will receive a ribbon for finishing one lap of the OU track! Kids race will start and finish inside the OU track facility.

🏆 New Medals for 2025!

Introducing our new medal series! Our medals this year will feature the gorgeous Elliot Tower. Elliot Tower will be the first of a multi-year series of medals featuring different parts of our beautiful campus here at Oakland University! Learn more about the Elliot Tower here: https://www.oakland.edu/elliott-tower/

🎉 Post Run Festivities

Please stick around after your run or walk and visit our sponsor tents and enjoy some music. We will also have a coffee truck on site for that extra energy boost!

🤝 Corporate/Open Team Races

We will have a 5k team race for Corporate, Open, and Oakland University Department runners. We plan to award the first place team in each event. Scoring will be based on individual age group placings. Only your top 5 runners will be configured into the scoring. We will have the results posted on our race website after the competition.

For those of you in charge of creating corporate teams, you will have to create a corporate team in the corporate section on our website. You will be able to customize your settings for payment. You will put your teams together in the groups/teams section as well under “corporate teams.” If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to reach out!

🎓 Special Alumni Bib

Just like in 2024, the first 200 alumni to sign up will receive a special gold race bib!

🔗 Race Details

Join us on September 28, 2025, at the Recreation and Athletic Outdoor Complex (Elaine Leigh Track and Field Complex at Oakland University), Rochester, MI. For more information, visit our race page: Golden Grizzlies 5k/10k Run.